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Has anyone come across a way of using the charging pins without removing the case:fingers-crossed:?
I wish I had one of those 3D printers. It would be easy to make a clamp with a couple of pins.
With the official case? I just have to let it opened
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I made charging cradle myself from polystyrene and old usb cable for sony ericsson, and I can charge my tablet with the poetic case on :good:
No need of 3D printer
fipsix said:
I made charging cradle myself from polystyrene and old usb cable for sony ericsson, and I can charge my tablet with the poetic case on :good:
No need of 3D printer
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Nice one! Any pictures?
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Nice one! Any pictures?
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Now looking at it, I realized I had to extend the pins from the cable with those little 'pins', using classic "soldering iron?" ( not sure about this word, I had to google it :laugh: ) because the pins of the tablet in the case were to high, then I thaught at first
And the whole 'body' is just covered with tesa tape - dont want to have polystyrene everywhere :laugh:
fipsix said:
Now looking at it, I realized I had to extend the pins from the cable with those little 'pins', using classic "soldering iron?" ( not sure about this word, I had to google it :laugh: ) because the pins of the tablet in the case were to high, then I thaught at first
And the whole 'body' is just covered with tesa tape - dont want to have polystyrene everywhere :laugh:
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Ahhh, and I used something like this
http://alienproject.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/ericsson-data-cable.jpg
The magnetic charging docks are not bad. Also, the qi charging case from Sony is pretty nice. However, the best case would be a plastic case with a Qi wireless coil inside with a lead that wraps around and fits over the magnetic contact. Qi chargers like the Tylt work really well and they are so handy at home and in the car. I wear a holster so the flip cover is not necessary.
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rambo6 said:
The magnetic charging docks are not bad. Also, the qi charging case from Sony is pretty nice. However, the best case would be a plastic case with a Qi wireless coil inside with a lead that wraps around and fits over the magnetic contact. Qi chargers like the Tylt work really well and they are so handy at home and in the car. I wear a holster so the flip cover is not necessary.
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Can you please tell me where you managed to get the Qi charging case? I cannot find it anywhere...
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Can you please tell me where you managed to get the Qi charging case? I cannot find it anywhere...
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Sony Cancelled the accessory.
They also removed any trace of it on their official websites.
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Sony Cancelled the accessory.
They also removed any trace of it on their official websites.
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I know, that's why I asked if maybe there are some prototype floating around
I did not mean to infer that I had one of the Sony Qi charging cases. I may have purchased one had they been available. I prefer the a slim fitting tpu or hybrid case. However, none that I have found fit correctly. Sony's magnetic charging docks are great and work fast, but one has to remove his case to use them. Yet no one makes a good case that covers up the SIM/Micro USB cover and exposes the magnetic charging area. This is totally stupid. One only seldomly changes his SIM and needs access to the micro usb port, but one always needs to charge.
If Sony is not going to add a Qi charger in the phone, they should at least make some good folio and slim fit cases at a sub $50 price that can be left on while charging using the magnetic dock.
Also, charging with a car dock is a pain without Qi charging using the Z2. The buttons are all in the wrong place also and interfere with the sides of both my car docks.
It's a real shame that Sony has not made a better attempt at charging options combined with cases. The Sony Z2 is a great phone. Even better yet woukd be a removeable battery. This is the only feature that keeps me going back to Samsung.
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I have been thinking about trying this. I have dismantled a magnetic charger and there are only 2 wires in there. Positive and negative. Is there anything stopping me buying a universal micro usb qi adapter and soldering the positive and negative from that onto the positive and negative of the magnetic charger and hiding it all inside a case?
That's an interesting Idea. I've thought of the same thing, though I wanted to connect to the magnetic charger contact rather than the micro USB port. I'd like to make a case with a Qi charger and FM radio antenna built in. It wouldn't take up that much space.
I hope someone at Sony is watching this thread.
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I for one actually feel a bit cheated.
The did announce Qi charging capability through a case and plate and while I had to choose between the S5/M8/Z2, this was one of the element that I considered...
Now all of a sudden they decide to cancel...
Though I would much prefer a Qi charger, the magnetic chargers can be useful. I bought some cheap magnetic charging cables and cut some of the plastic off them so they would work with my phone's case on. The magnets are weak and it s a pain to get them attached but of charges quite fast.
I was hoping that the Z3 would come out of the gate with wireless charging. In a statement made a few months back, they stated they would have Qi charging by the end of this year.
Hopefully the Z4 will have it. They also need to put 32 GB of internal storage in their phones.
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If someone made a QI charging case, I'd be willing to pay for it, as long as it looked good enough!
might be worth testing out to see if the WCR14 connector and charging type works on a Z2. i can see the connector alone makes the phone look much bigger.
Why sony decided to put a magnetic charge on the side is beyond me.
Did anybody get any where with this? I am thinking about getting one of the coils on ebay for the samsungs and modifying it, they look very slimline as I suppose they are design to fit behind the battery cover?
I am planning to have it sit inside a TPU case I have. The difficult part will be the magnetic part / Soldering....etc
Looking for a good car mount with wireless charging that will work with the nexus 6 any recommendations?
I'd recommend not using one. Wireless charging will be way to slow on the n6.
jdenman03 said:
I'd recommend not using one. Wireless charging will be way to slow on the n6.
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used the square stock wireless charger with my n5, stuck a clip to the back of it and just relied on the magnets to hold it. Didn't wiggle at all, never fell off, was perfect, wish I could rig the same thing with the N6, but I don't think the magnets will be near strong enough.
A qi charge is going to charge at 1a at most, for he N5 that was more than enough to cover full brightness, gps, and streaming over bluetooth, and still providing enough to charge the battery. I IMAGINE if you could somehow hook it up like that, it would provide enough of a charge to the N6 as well, at worst I think you'd not lose charge. JMHO though.
So if you not recommending the wireless charge on it then do the sell a fast charge adapter for the car? Really the main thing is a good car dock. I figured the wireless charge would just be a plus.
I've been using the Airdock with my Nexus 5 for a while now and I absolute LOVE it. It uses magnets to hold the N5 in place, and I'm hoping the N6 also has these magnets. It also has a special surface that is supposed to hold certain phones without magnets, depending on the material of the back of the phone.
Also as far as the speed of charging, it works well enough to slowly charge my N5 with the screen always on in my car and with GPS running (at a minimum, it keeps it from losing charge). This is all I need in my car. On those certain occasions where you really want a faster charge, I just plug it in.
Let us know if it works with N6. Can you have a slim case on the phone an the magnet still works?
Got my N6 today. Unfortunately it doesn't work with the AirDock, as it doesn't stay on it. Looks like the N6 doesn't have any magnets. Very disappointing.
nyijedi said:
Got my N6 today. Unfortunately it doesn't work with the AirDock, as it doesn't stay on it. Looks like the N6 doesn't have any magnets. Very disappointing.
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I've read the magnets are near the bottom of the phone. Can you double check?
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I've read the magnets are near the bottom of the phone. Can you double check?
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I just ran a magnet all over the back of the N6. There is indeed some type of magnetic pull in the bottom corner, however, it is EXTREMELY weak. I'm guessing it's there to maybe help nudge the phone into the correct position when laying flat on a (future official?) qi charger, but it is absolutely not enough to hold it onto the AirDock. By way of comparison, the magnetic pull with the magnet is much stronger, and over a much greater area, on the N5.
Also, the N6 is a lot heavier than the N5. Add the curved back into the equation, and these 3 factors pretty much guarantee the phone won't work with the AirDock. Believe me, I tried to get it to stick on the AirDock today, and there's no way it's happening.
iOttie Qi charger works. You've got to find the sweet spot to have it grasp the side, without hitting the volume buttons, and still getting the charging coils aligned. Not super difficult - just takes a second to align. I expect this to be irrelevant once I get a case which keeps the buttons recessed.
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Anyone who's using a QI car dock have any input on charging / maintaining charge with screen always on, brightness up, streaming music, maps, etc.
I'm just curious if the iOttie or any other wireless chargers can avoid LOSING charge with the N6 when under "heavy" use.
One problem I find is you can't keep the screen on when wirelessly charging once the battery is at 100%. The phone stops charging so the screen goes off. Very annoying hopefully someone can find a fix.
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One problem I find is you can't keep the screen on when wirelessly charging once the battery is at 100%. The phone stops charging so the screen goes off. Very annoying hopefully someone can find a fix.
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The "Stay Awake" option in the Developer Options should be what you're looking for.
No that doesn't work when the phone is fully charged because the N6 doesn't have trickle mode it actually shuts off charging. Thus the screen shuts off.
My Homebrew Wireless Car Charging Solution
I made my own wireless car charger by grafting a PowerBot charging puck onto a Ram Large X-Grip. I simply used double-faced tape to attach the PowerBot to the X-Grip. I started this with my Nexus 5 in a Spigen Neo-Hybrid case and it works just as well with my N6 inside a Diztronic Slim TPU case.
Here's the charger:
http://www.amazon.com/PowerBot®-PB1...687&sr=8-1&keywords=powerbot+wireless+charger
And here's the X-Grip:
http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Uni...TF8&qid=1416714725&sr=8-4&keywords=ram+x-grip
You'll need a way to attach the X-Grip to your vehicle. Ram-Mount's website has countless ways to do this.
Here's Ram's website:
http://www.rammount.com/
I used a Mirror-Mate(TM):
http://www.rammount.com/NewProducts/MirrorMount/tabid/2538/Default.aspx
And paired it with a Long Arm (don't use the shorter ones; the phone will hit the rear-view mirror in portrait orientation):
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResu...65077045066045050048049085045067/Default.aspx
I can leave the PowerBot plugged into my cigarette lighter all the time (standard mini-USB cable and 12V-USB adapter) and it's easy to mount or remove the phone, just squeeze the arms of the X-Grip together and out it comes (this takes two hands or the phone will fall). This works great for calls, navigation, or as a dash-cam. Ram makes suction cups for those who want to mount directly to the windshield but I highly recommend the Mirror-Mate(TM).
Not cheap, total cost about $70 plus shipping.
EDIT: I just saw this in another thread and I'm going to replace my PowerBot with this Anker:
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Ultra-S...Qi-Enabled/dp/B00HIZ3ZI4/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_t
Right now the 4 rubber grippers are flush with the front of the phone, which makes it a bit finicky to mount securely. The Anker charging pad is about 1/8" thinner than the PowerBot, which will accommodate the thickness of the phone perfectly with about 1/8" of overlap between the 4 grippers and the bezel of the N6. Putting the N6 in the X-Grip without the charger in-between leaves the 4 grippers protruding above the bezel about 3/8" which means they can get in the way if I'm trying to use the touchscreen near them.
See my posts in this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2910978
[Q] Car mount similar to iOttie?
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toyfreak said:
I made my own wireless car charger by grafting a PowerBot charging puck onto a Ram Large X-Grip. I simply used double-faced tape to attach the PowerBot to the X-Grip. I started this with my Nexus 5 in a Spigen Neo-Hybrid case and it works just as well with my N6 inside a Diztronic Slim TPU case.
Here's the charger:
http://www.amazon.com/PowerBot®-PB1...687&sr=8-1&keywords=powerbot+wireless+charger
And here's the X-Grip:
http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Uni...TF8&qid=1416714725&sr=8-4&keywords=ram+x-grip
You'll need a way to attach the X-Grip to your vehicle. Ram-Mount's website has countless ways to do this.
Here's Ram's website:
http://www.rammount.com/
I used a Mirror-Mate(TM):
http://www.rammount.com/NewProducts/MirrorMount/tabid/2538/Default.aspx
And paired it with a Long Arm (don't use the shorter ones; the phone will hit the rear-view mirror in portrait orientation):
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResu...65077045066045050048049085045067/Default.aspx
I can leave the PowerBot plugged into my cigarette lighter all the time (standard mini-USB cable and 12V-USB adapter) and it's easy to mount or remove the phone, just squeeze the arms of the X-Grip together and out it comes (this takes two hands or the phone will fall). This works great for calls, navigation, or as a dash-cam. Ram makes suction cups for those who want to mount directly to the windshield but I highly recommend the Mirror-Mate(TM).
Not cheap, total cost about $70 plus shipping.
EDIT: I just saw this in another thread and I'm going to replace my PowerBot with this Anker:
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Ultra-S...Qi-Enabled/dp/B00HIZ3ZI4/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_t
Right now the 4 rubber grippers are flush with the front of the phone, which makes it a bit finicky to mount securely. The Anker charging pad is about 1/8" thinner than the PowerBot, which will accommodate the thickness of the phone perfectly with about 1/8" of overlap between the 4 grippers and the bezel of the N6. Putting the N6 in the X-Grip without the charger in-between leaves the 4 grippers protruding above the bezel about 3/8" which means they can get in the way if I'm trying to use the touchscreen near them.
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Did you use super glue or something to attach the Qi charger to the Xgrip?
Also, how long is the USB cable provided by Anker?
picked this up on sale for my nexus 6 w/ spigen ultra hybrid
https://slickdeals.net/f/7565384-au...s-smartphone-charger-qi-for-9-99-frys-com?v=1
nexus 6 is a bit wide for it, but the handles flex enough to let it go in; wireless charging, went up 1% from ride home from frys with gps navigation on w/ screen halfway
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Did you use super glue or something to attach the Qi charger to the Xgrip?
Also, how long is the USB cable provided by Anker?
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I used double-faced mounting tape between the X-Grip and charger. The cable is 1m long.
What did you use to bond the qi charger to the ram mount?
When I got my LG G3 and bought the Qi charging backplate for it, I immediately bought this charging mount for my car. With the LG, it worked perfectly. Unfortunately, the coils in the charger are too low for the Turbo 2 to get a charge (even though the charger itself lights up as if the phone is charging, I'm still experiencing battery drain, and the phone doesn't believe it's charging). If I put the phone in upside down, the phone charges, but then the arms of the holster are pressed against the side buttons.
Anyone have a better car Qi charging solution for the Turbo?
https://youtu.be/gGwDbZGq_-c
gotroot801 said:
When I got my LG G3 and bought the Qi charging backplate for it, I immediately bought this charging mount for my car. With the LG, it worked perfectly. Unfortunately, the coils in the charger are too low for the Turbo 2 to get a charge (even though the charger itself lights up as if the phone is charging, I'm still experiencing battery drain, and the phone doesn't believe it's charging). If I put the phone in upside down, the phone charges, but then the arms of the holster are pressed against the side buttons.
Anyone have a better car Qi charging solution for the Turbo?
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This one works great for me
iOttie HLCRIO132 Easy One Touch Wireless Qi Standard Car Mount Charger for Qi Enabled Devices - Standard Packaging - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UXS7958/ref=cm_sw_r_em_awd_SlCDwbY35JGTS
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evgeny71 said:
This one works great for me
iOttie HLCRIO132 Easy One Touch Wireless Qi Standard Car Mount Charger for Qi Enabled Devices - Standard Packaging - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UXS7958/ref=cm_sw_r_em_awd_SlCDwbY35JGTS
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How far out does the arm extend? The Choetech came straight up from the suction cup base, and I have to reach forward a bit to reach the phone - enough so that it feels dangerous while driving on the highway.
I did manage to get the Choetech to start charging the phone by positioning the phone a little higher than normal in the holster, then moving it down, but if the iOttie charges easily from the default position I might consider that if I get some Amazon gift cards this year.
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How far out does the arm extend? The Choetech came straight up from the suction cup base, and I have to reach forward a bit to reach the phone - enough so that it feels dangerous while driving on the highway.
I did manage to get the Choetech to start charging the phone by positioning the phone a little higher than normal in the holster, then moving it down, but if the iOttie charges easily from the default position I might consider that if I get some Amazon gift cards this year.
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It extends for about 1.5 inches, far enough to be where I want it to be at. The lower supporting fork is adjustable. It can move up and down. So I was able to align wireless charging logo of the phone with the coils of the holder. Now I don't have to worry about the position of the phone when it is in the holder. I have two of them, for my wife and myself. And we are both satisfied. There are some videos on that Amazon page about this product. You can check them out.
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It extends for about 1.5 inches, far enough to be where I want it to be at. The lower supporting fork is adjustable. It can move up and down. So I was able to align wireless charging logo of the phone with the coils of the holder. Now I don't have to worry about the position of the phone when it is in the holder. I have two of them, for my wife and myself. And we are both satisfied. There are some videos on that Amazon page about this product. You can check them out.
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Thanks for describing this -- I had been concerned about getting something like this precisely because I was worried about positioning so that 1) the coils would line up with the phone's charging "sweet spot" and 2) the side buttons wouldn't be blocked. Have the bottom support adjustable addresses that beautifully.
jonstrong said:
Thanks for describing this -- I had been concerned about getting something like this precisely because I was worried about positioning so that 1) the coils would line up with the phone's charging "sweet spot" and 2) the side buttons wouldn't be blocked. Have the bottom support adjustable addresses that beautifully.
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Likewise. Also, the arm extending out slightly puts the phone closer to me, and on my car that would make it as close as the vent clip on the Choetech was.
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https://youtu.be/gGwDbZGq_-c
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Not gonna work with this phone unless you either stick the Airdock sticker on it or have a case it'll stick to...
mjones73 said:
Not gonna work with this phone unless you either stick the Airdock sticker on it or have a case it'll stick to...
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you're correct... I use a slim silicone case and the air dock works great.
vader540is said:
you're correct... I use a slim silicone case and the air dock works great.
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How are you keeping yours sticky? I've washed mine as recommended, my G2 kept falling off it with with the magnetic sticker on my case, don't feel safe with the DT2 because it's heavier.
mjones73 said:
How are you keeping yours sticky? I've washed mine as recommended, my G2 kept falling off it with with the magnetic sticker on my case, don't feel safe with the DT2 because it's heavier.
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I never wash mine lol
Just received my iOttie, and it is excellent! Thanks again, evgeny71!
For your help, I'll be nice to the next Penguins fan I meet.
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Just received my iOttie, and it is excellent! Thanks again, evgeny71!
For your help, I'll be nice to the next Penguins fan I meet.
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You are welcome! I'm glad I helped!
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This is my first phone with wireless charging.
Could someone let me know why QI charging in a car would be preferable to cradle with a built in charger.
I have been using Pro Clip car docks for the last 5 years (3 phones and 2 SUVs) and am happy with them.
I disassembled the USB charger portion of my dock for my old Note3 while I wait for my backordered DT2 cradle to come.
If Qi is better I can cancel my order and get something different.
I see no drain while running Waze and listening to Audio Books though bluetooth. Additionally I mount an NFC tag on there to activate phone actions when I dock my phone.
The charger is hard wired to my car and the mounting system has been rock solid and allows for my Amateur Radio faceplate to be mounted within easy reach right below the phone dock.
On the other hand, the drop in dock doesn't work with a case but they do have other options for universal mounts.
http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-holders/device/motorola/droid-turbo-2.cmsv
evgeny71 said:
This one works great for me
iOttie HLCRIO132 Easy One Touch Wireless Qi Standard Car Mount Charger for Qi Enabled Devices - Standard Packaging - Black
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After reading this thread weeks ago, I got this car mount. It is excellent. Works flawlessly and I love not having to connect a cord every time I get in the truck. The push on and one touch release is smooth too.
I was hoping to move from my old window mount spot to the center console but the gap wasn't wide enough for the extra dash mount pad. It is just barely wide enough for the regular suction mount but it doesn't form a complete seal and fell when I tried it. Still the window mount has worked for me for years and this mount comes out a little further than my old bionic mount so that's a big plus.
I have a tech matte vent mount and I stuck my S8 to it with no steel plate on the back and it held. Does anyone know if this is ok or will it potentially damge the phone?
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Won't damage the phone as far as I know but the contact isn't as strong as if you had a plate. Downside of a plate is wireless charging not working. I have to somehow figure out how I'm going to place a plate ok it without killing the wireless charging function
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I purchased this one for my S6, seems to work well on my S8 so far. Won't fast charge it, but suits my needs.
Just search Amazon for it, I cannot post a direct link
Neotrix Magnetic Wireless Car Charger Dock, Mobile Cell Phone Air Vent / Dashboard / Windshield Magnet Car Mount Holder Cradle and Charger for Qi Standard Enabled Devices (Not for Thick Phone Case)
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Won't damage the phone as far as I know but the contact isn't as strong as if you had a plate. Downside of a plate is wireless charging not working. I have to somehow figure out how I'm going to place a plate ok it without killing the wireless charging function
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If you put the plate on the lower third of the phone it shouldn't interfere with wireless charging https://youtu.be/GRmY-4HKVIk?t=1m43s
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If you put the plate on the lower third of the phone it shouldn't interfere with wireless charging https://youtu.be/GRmY-4HKVIk?t=1m43s
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That is correct but my phone seems to get a lot hotter when I do this.
Week before I got the s8 I tried this with my note 5 and it did indeed run hot. I decided to forget about magnetic mounts due to this. Between the nfc chip and wireless charging coils you have to place the plate far down and it makes for an unstable connection due to it being top heavy. So now I rock an iottie quick release mount that sits in my CD player. It's low profile and clicks shut when I put my phone in it. Best mount I've ever had.
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How secure is the phone without any plate? I've been looking at mounts and I don't want to stick anything to the back of my phone and I also don't use a case.
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Igneous said:
I purchased this one for my S6, seems to work well on my S8 so far. Won't fast charge it, but suits my needs.
Just search Amazon for it, I cannot post a direct link
Neotrix Magnetic Wireless Car Charger Dock, Mobile Cell Phone Air Vent / Dashboard / Windshield Magnet Car Mount Holder Cradle and Charger for Qi Standard Enabled Devices (Not for Thick Phone Case)
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Does it hold the phone pretty sturdy without any plate?
Both the internal plate (designed to go between the case and the phone) and the magnetic sticker (to use on the back of the phone or outside back of a case) contains 4 small corner magnets in it. These magnets are used to keep the phone correctly positioned and are quite strong. I have attempted to use this charger with only the phone (both S6 and S8) without the additional magnets and had no success. A good bump in the road will knock it clean off the mount. The plus side is that the phone does not get hot during wireless charging on this mount or the few I have in my house. Also it will stick to any metallic surface, such as my refrigerator (nice for controlling music playback while in the kitchen).
My phony is pretty stable on my mount with no plate. I wouldn't go off road with it or even down a bumpy road but over your normal paved road it's not bad
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i modded my own to have the magnetic vent mount fast charge my phone wirelessly. it's stealthy and nice.
jucytec said:
i modded my own to have the magnetic vent mount fast charge my phone wirelessly. it's stealthy and nice.
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Pics or it didn't happen ?
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Pics or it didn't happen ?
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Oh, it happened.
@jucytec
What charger it is (brand/model)?
Thanks in advance!
Igneous said:
I purchased this one for my S6, seems to work well on my S8 so far. Won't fast charge it, but suits my needs.
Just search Amazon for it, I cannot post a direct link
Neotrix Magnetic Wireless Car Charger Dock, Mobile Cell Phone Air Vent / Dashboard / Windshield Magnet Car Mount Holder Cradle and Charger for Qi Standard Enabled Devices (Not for Thick Phone Case)
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Igneous said:
Both the internal plate (designed to go between the case and the phone) and the magnetic sticker (to use on the back of the phone or outside back of a case) contains 4 small corner magnets in it. These magnets are used to keep the phone correctly positioned and are quite strong. I have attempted to use this charger with only the phone (both S6 and S8) without the additional magnets and had no success. A good bump in the road will knock it clean off the mount. The plus side is that the phone does not get hot during wireless charging on this mount or the few I have in my house. Also it will stick to any metallic surface, such as my refrigerator (nice for controlling music playback while in the kitchen).
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Think it would be possibly to swap the magnets out for stronger ones? I really don't want to put the extra metal on to the phone but I also don't want the thing dropping off! I was close to ordering this today but now I'm having second thoughts
strongylad28 said:
Think it would be possibly to swap the magnets out for stronger ones? I really don't want to put the extra metal on to the phone but I also don't want the thing dropping off! I was close to ordering this today but now I'm having second thoughts
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I am not sure. Seems like this charger relies more on the strong magnets in the sticker / case plate than what is contained in the actual mount itself. I certainly wouldn't recommend anyone using this mount / charger with a bare S6 or S8 from personal experience. There could also be some better alternatives out there at this point as I purchased the charging mount about 1 1/2 years ago.
peachpuff said:
If you put the plate on the lower third of the phone it shouldn't interfere with wireless charging https://youtu.be/GRmY-4HKVIk?t=1m43s
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Thanks for the tip, I had given up on being able to do both wireless charging and a magnetic mount.
awionetka said:
@jucytec
What charger it is (brand/model)?
Thanks in advance!
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JRTH7UK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0030IMXG8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PMOCI72/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Need to disassemble all the parts and mod it into 1 gadget.
@peachpuff
According to iFixit, lower part of S8 is where main antenna is placed.
Isn't it going to interfere?
@jucytec
thanks!
awionetka said:
@peachpuff
According to iFixit, lower part of S8 is where main antenna is placed.
Isn't it going to interfere?
@jucytec
thanks!
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This isn't a box made out of lead lol, it works fine. wireless signals go every direction... lol not a beam that shoots in 1 direction.
oh yeah, you also have to drill a giant hole in the wireless charger.
awionetka said:
@peachpuff
According to iFixit, lower part of S8 is where main antenna is placed.
Isn't it going to interfere?
@jucytec
thanks!
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Depending how big the plate is but yes it could interfere.